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Five Grant Writing Tips for Teachers

by
Krissy

Are you thinking about writing a grant this summer to fund a project for your class? These five grant writing tips will help you get started!

Read and Follow Directions

  • Closely follow the grant criteria and guidelines
  • Do not assume the reviewer knows about the proposal
  • Call the grant administrator if you have any questions

Carefully Organize Text

  • Use bullets, headers, photos to organize and emphasize the key points
  • Proofread to reduce redundancy and grammatical errors

Create a Plan not just a Proposal

  • Explain all the steps needed to accomplish your project goals
  • Clearly explain how you will evaluate the success of your project

Show Authentic Partnerships

  • Name and define the role of each partner in the project

Submit an Effective Budget

  • Highlight your project match to show leveraging of funds
  • Detail the costs in easily understandable terms
  • Use an itemized, easy-to-read format